Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-20
NEWS DE TmE DAY.

The session Of the American Shipping and
Industrial League was continued in Wash
ington yesterday.
The coolest weather of the season prevails
in Mohawk Valley, the mercury averagi ng
thirty degrees below zero.
The Episcopal Convention of the Southern
diocese of Ohio met at Cincinnati yesterday
to appoint an assistant bishop.
The miners of the Georges Creek Cum
berland coal region on March 1st next will
receive an increase o. wages.
The anniversary of Gen. Lees birthday
was celebrated in Savannah, Ga, yesterday
by an imposing military parade.
The upper house of the Prussian Diet has
sienified its willingness to vote the means
necessary for defending the German Empire.
Gen. w. c. Wickhapl, vice president OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio system, was
among these presented to the President yes
terday.
Nearly all of yesterday s secret session of
the Senate was spent in the consideration, OF
the Nicaraguan canal project, but no conclu-
sion was reached.
1t is reported that john Wanamaker has
consented to accept an independent NOM
ipation for mayor of Philadelphia if the
democrats will indorse the ticket.
A dinner was given in Baltimore yester-
day by ex-senator Davis, of West Virginia,
to q number of promi nent railroad men, In
Guiding President Roberts, of the Pennsyl-
vauia, and President Garrett, OF the Balti-
more and Ohio.
The Prince of Wales, as grand master OF
the Free and Accepted Masons of England,
has granted warrant for the formation OF
an Anglo. American lodge in England for
the purpose of affording Americans resident
there facilities ofth order.
France is buying large quantities of sui
phuric ether from German manufacturers.
This is an ingredient in the new explosive
called melinite, and the supply turned out
by the French factories has proved made
uuate to the demand from the war depart
ment.
The democratic caucus of the West Vir-
GINA Legislature has nominated Senator
Camden for reelection to the United States
Senate. Congressman Hiscock was nomi-
mated for Senator by the republican caucus
of the New York Assembly last night On the
| 18th ballot.
The Board of Supervising Inspectors OF
steam vessels began its annual meeting in
Washington yesterday. A large number OF
communications were received in regard to
improved life saving appliances. The bust
ness ofthe day consisted Reorganization and
the reception of annual reports and commu-
ncations from persons who had claims upon
! the board.
Capt. William McMickan, of the steam
ship Umbria, has been in the service Of the
Cunard Company for twentyseven years
and has made 402 round trips between New
York and Liverpool. During that time he
has never lost life nor met with damage
to his ship. A plumber of prominent real
dents of New York who have known Capt.
McNickan and sailed on his ship have sub.
scfibed testimonial OF g 800, which will
be presented to him on board the Umbria
to-day.
| A ballot for u S. Senator in the Indiana
Legislature yesterday resulted as follows:
! Whole number of votes cast, $50; necessary
to choice, 76; Turpie received IS, Harri-
son II, and Allen 4. In the Nebraska
Legislature the ballot for U. S. Senator re-
suited Van WICK, As; Paddock (rep), II;
Weaver rep, IA Miller dem, 49, Cobb
| (rep.), s; Laird (rep j 5; Munger dem. 10;
| Norton dem. 4 Thayer (rep.), 3; Rose
| rep, ., and five scattering.
Much establishment is expressed in eccle-
siastical circles in Rome at the statement in
the Uuited States that the Vatican has con
demned the teachings of Henry George,
and that DR.. McGlynn has been condemn
ed for advocating them. Ii is authoritative
ly stated that Georges teachings have not
even been examined by the Propaganda,
and it is, therefore, evident have not been
condemned, nor their advocacy censured.
DR.. McGlynn has many warm friends there,
and the construction put on the summons
to Rome is deprecated rs mischievous err.
ror.